Histograms & Scatter Plots

Histograms & Scatter Plots

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Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a histogram?

Back

A histogram is a type of bar graph that represents the frequency distribution of numerical data. It shows how many data points fall within specified ranges (bins).

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a scatter plot?

Back

A scatter plot is a graph that displays values for typically two variables for a set of data. Each point represents an observation, showing the relationship between the two variables.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'positive correlation' mean?

Back

Positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'negative correlation' mean?

Back

Negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'no correlation' mean?

Back

No correlation means there is no predictable relationship between the two variables; changes in one do not affect the other.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the interval with the greatest frequency in a histogram?

Back

You look for the tallest bar in the histogram, which represents the interval with the highest number of data points.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

Back

The purpose of a scatter plot is to visually display the relationship between two quantitative variables and to identify any patterns or correlations.

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